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couch

/kaʊtʃ/

couchnoun

couches

/kaʊtʃ/

Translations

canapé

She bought a new couch for the living room to accommodate more guests.

Elle a acheté un nouveau canapé pour le salon afin d’accueillir plus d’invités.

coucheSens technique.

Apply a thin couch of varnish to protect the wood.

Appliquez une fine couche de vernis pour protéger le bois.

Additional translations

sofaVariante courante, souvent légèrement plus familière ou régionale que « canapé ».

Definitions

A piece of furniture for seating two or more people, typically upholstered and having a back and arms.

She bought a new couch for the living room to accommodate more guests.

A long, upholstered piece of furniture that can be used for lying down as well as sitting.

After a long day at work, he likes to relax on the couch and watch TV.

A layer or coating of a specified substance, such as paint or varnish, applied to a surface.

Apply a thin couch of varnish to protect the wood.

Synonyms

couchverb

couched

Past Simple

couched

Past Participle

couching

ing-form

/kaʊtʃ/

Translations

formulerSurtout pour une idée, une critique ou une information exprimée de façon particulière.

She couched her criticism in very diplomatic terms.

Elle a formulé sa critique en des termes très diplomatiques.

se tapirPour une posture basse et cachée, notamment chez les animaux.

The tiger couched in the tall grass, waiting for its prey.

Le tigre s’est tapi dans les hautes herbes, attendant sa proie.

Additional translations

se coucherSens plus général, notamment « s’allonger » ou « se mettre au repos ».

Definitions

To express something in a particular way or with particular words.

She couched her criticism in very diplomatic terms.

To lie down in a low or concealed position, often for rest or in ambush.

The tiger couched in the tall grass, waiting for its prey.

Synonyms

couchadjective

/kaʊtʃ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a couch.

Translations

de canapé

They picked out couch cushions that matched the curtains.

Ils ont choisi des coussins de canapé qui allaient avec les rideaux.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with a couch; used before another noun.

They picked out couch cushions that matched the curtains.